Strut Turret Rattling

m1bjr · 05-06-2011, 05:23 PM

Okay,
I replaced the oem front strut top bearing assembly recently as it was knocking gently <10mph.
Bit of play there which could be felt with a finger on the dust cover whilst bumping the front of the car.

Admittedly I hit a mahoosive pothole not long after, and the new one has started doing the same.
Could be it got damaged again, everything else appears okay.

Am I unlucky, or am I missing something here - is it something others have issues with on these cars?
Not had a problem with McP strut bearings since the very early Audis...

Steve

parapaul · 05-07-2011, 04:47 AM

I don't think I've read any other reports of problems with the top bearings, so hopefully (?) you've just been unlucky. Was it an expensive part to replace?

m1bjr · 05-10-2011, 03:34 PM

I bought pattern, so about £50.

Will order oem next at about £100 with the spring perch and see if that fixes it.

doughboy · 05-11-2011, 02:09 AM

Steve,

When I bought my birds B3.5 kit I asked Kevin about upgrading the top bearings at the same time.

Despite me offering him the chance of more work / parts he said there was no need to replace / upgrade them for road or occasional track use as they had never had any problems before with E9x top mounts.

05-06-2011, 05:23 PM	#1
m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Strut Turret Rattling Okay, I replaced the oem front strut top bearing assembly recently as it was knocking gently <10mph. Bit of play there which could be felt with a finger on the dust cover whilst bumping the front of the car. Admittedly I hit a mahoosive pothole not long after, and the new one has started doing the same. Could be it got damaged again, everything else appears okay. Am I unlucky, or am I missing something here - is it something others have issues with on these cars? Not had a problem with McP strut bearings since the very early Audis... Steve __________________
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05-07-2011, 04:47 AM	#2
parapaul Colonel 118 Rep 2,216 Posts Drives: E91 330d M Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stoke on Trent iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E91 330D MSport [0.00]	I don't think I've read any other reports of problems with the top bearings, so hopefully (?) you've just been unlucky. Was it an expensive part to replace? __________________ Just how many Yorkshire sheep can you fit inside one exhaust?
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05-10-2011, 03:34 PM	#3
m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 72 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	I bought pattern, so about £50. Will order oem next at about £100 with the spring perch and see if that fixes it. __________________
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05-11-2011, 02:09 AM	#4
doughboy Major General 1545 Rep 8,970 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Comp 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Steve, When I bought my birds B3.5 kit I asked Kevin about upgrading the top bearings at the same time. Despite me offering him the chance of more work / parts he said there was no need to replace / upgrade them for road or occasional track use as they had never had any problems before with E9x top mounts.
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